Tell Congress: The Time Has Come to End Genocide
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No Business With Genocide: Call to Action
Right now, Sudan is experiencing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, a man-made famine that is pushing millions to the brink of starvation. The ongoing conflict has displaced entire communities, destroyed food systems, and blocked aid deliveries, leaving children and families to die of hunger. This is not just a tragedy, it’s preventable, and Congress can help by pushing for stronger humanitarian access and protection for civilians.
Today, too many people live under threat of violence and mass atrocities. But our Members of Congress can choose to act if we demand that they do so. Here are five actions that you can take to help ensure that Congress helps protect the rights and lives of vulnerable people in Sudan, China, and Burma (Myanmar), and Armenia. We need your voice. Will you take action today?
1. Enforce and Expand the Arms Embargo on Sudan (S.Res.126)
Civilians in Sudan, especially in Darfur, are enduring horrific attacks as armed groups continue to defy international law. A bipartisan resolution before the Senate (S. Res.126) urges the U.S. to push the United Nations Security Council to enforce its existing arms embargo on Darfur and extend it to all of Sudan. It's a vital step toward cutting off weapons that fuel mass atrocities.
2. The Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act (S.288)
The Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act (S.288) addresses China’s escalating repression of Southern Mongolians in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Chinese authorities are eliminating Mongolian-language instruction and forcibly assimilating Mongolian children. Peaceful protests have been met with surveillance, arrests, intimidation, and herders land is being seized and/or destroyed.
This bipartisan bill, introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), would direct the U.S. to impose targeted sanctions, support civil society, defend Mongolian-language education, and protect environmental and human rights defenders. It sends a strong message that the U.S. stands with Southern Mongolians in their fight for cultural survival, land rights, and human dignity.
3. Support the Uyghur Policy Act of 2025 (H.R.2635 / S.1542)
Since 2017, over one million Uyghurs and other minorities in China have been arbitrarily detained, surveilled, and forced into labor. The Uyghur Policy Act would coordinate U.S. efforts to defend Uyghur rights, hold the Chinese government accountable, and protect the Uyghur diaspora from transnational repression.
As our colleague, Julie Millsap, writes in The Hill, with the current chaos at the State Department, it is critical that Congress help steer U.S. policy by passing the Uyghur Policy Act.
4. Pass the Burma Genocide, Accountability, and Protection Act (H.R.4140)
The Burma Genocide Accountability and Protection Act (or Burma GAP Act) addresses the ongoing crisis facing the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Burma. The bill calls for a comprehensive U.S. strategy that includes humanitarian aid, support for refugee protection and repatriation, transitional justice efforts, and holding the military junta accountability for its atrocity crimes.
5. Tell your U.S. Representative to join the Armenia Caucus
Congressional caucuses play an important role in advancing legislative priorities. Caucuses are informal groups of Members of the U.S. Congress who come together to pursue common legislative objectives, interests, or concerns.
In 2023, Azerbaijan invaded Artsakh (Nagnorno-Karbakh), an Armenian enclave. Armenians had lived in the region since 7 BC. After suffering through a nine-month blockade that caused widespread and severe hunger and suffering, most of the 120,000 Armenians were forced to flee the region by Azerbaijan armed forces. Established in 1995, the bipartisan Congressional Armenian Caucus works to expand U.S.-Armenia relations, supports the right of Artsakh Armenians to live in security and freedom, and strives toward a truthful and just resolution of the Armenian Genocide.
Genocide is a huge problem that may seem impossible to end. With your help, we are taking actions together that make the difference. We cannot thank you enough.
In solidarity,
Julie Millsap & Sasha LaPonsa
For the team at No Business with Genocide: Simon Billenness, Alyson Chadwick, Julie Millsap, and Sasha LaPonsa
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